Water for Home. Water for Business. Water for Life.

Bayou Lafourche is the drinking water source for more than 300,000 residents of Lafourche, Terrebonne, Assumption, and Ascension Parishes. The Bayou also provides water for agriculture and industry throughout the region, as well as nutrient-rich freshwater to feed our coastal marshes.

The Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District (BLFWD) is committed to preserving this valuable natural resource and keeping the water flowing.

Along with monitoring water levels with recent heavy rains, the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District has been managing invasive vegetation. These views are along Bayou Lafourche's southern reach, near Lockport. Wishing all of you a happy Independence Day! ... See MoreSee Less

Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District's Executive Director, Ben Malbrough, spent some time this week with Kevin McCaffrey, who is working on a documentary about Bayou Lafourche. McCaffrey's work includes a recent screening of "Finding Common Ground" - a documentary project co-produced with Dr. Robert “Bob” Thomas, Director of Loyola University’s Center for Environmental Communication. The Union Pacific Railroad bridge replacement and culvert removal that were celebrated at the Feb. 2017 ribbon cutting in Donaldsonville, LA made for a clear view, with Bayou Lafourche flowing beneath the new bridge span on this beautiful day. ... See MoreSee Less